Saturday, June 30, 2012

Tensions Derail Japan-Korea Pact

Seoul deferred plans Friday to sign a modest military cooperation pact in Tokyo after news of the accord sparked a flood of domestic criticism, a sudden move that shows how historical tensions between South Korea and Japan continue to hamper efforts at improving relations.

The agreement, which is designed to make it easier for the two counties to exchange military information, would have little practical effect. But it has been touted by proponents as step toward normalization of relations between America's two largest Asian allies?and blasted by critics as papering over resentment of Japan's 35-year occupation of Korea that began ...

Seoul deferred plans Friday to sign a modest military cooperation pact in Tokyo after news of the accord sparked a flood of domestic criticism, a sudden move that shows how historical tensions between South Korea and Japan continue to hamper efforts at improving relations.

The agreement, which is designed to make it easier for the two counties to exchange military information, would have little practical effect. But it has been touted by proponents as step toward normalization of relations between America's two largest Asian allies?and blasted by critics as papering over resentment of Japan's 35-year occupation of Korea that began ...

Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303649504577496210325360568.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_news

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